30-year-old Hue sweet soup shop with customers lining up in a small alley

For over 30 years, this Hue-style dessert shop has been winning over customers with its traditional flavors and diverse menu featuring nearly 20 unique types of desserts.

Hue cuisine is not only famous for its elaborate and refined royal dishes, but also attracts tourists with its simple and rustic dishes. One of them is the refreshing and sweet Hue sweet soup.

If you're looking for a place to enjoy the best Hue-style sweet soups, Che Hem is the perfect suggestion for you in the ancient capital.

Tucked away in a small alley on Hung Vuong Street, Che Hem, with over 30 years of history, has become a familiar destination for locals in the ancient capital and tourists from all over thanks to its traditional flavors and affordable prices.

Che Hem Hue is a famous dessert shop in the city center. Photo: Nguyen Dat

Hue's Che Hem (dessert alley) is famous for its rich and diverse menu with nearly 20 different types of sweet soups. From traditional, rustic Hue sweet soups like mung bean sweet soup, red bean sweet soup, coconut jelly sweet soup, mixed sweet soup, fruit sweet soup... to more elaborate dishes like tapioca sweet soup with roasted pork, lotus seed sweet soup... - sweet soups that were once served to the king.

Alternatively, customers can choose their own ingredients for their dessert. Whether it's a dessert from the menu or a custom-made dessert, all are priced at 15,000 VND per cup.

The menu at Hẻm Huế dessert shop is diverse, featuring nearly 20 different types of sweet soups. Photo: Nguyen Dat

The desserts at this shop are cooked according to traditional Hue recipes. Each bean is simmered until soft but not mushy. The amount of sugar is just right, creating a subtly sweet taste that isn't overpowering.

A special highlight is the fragrant coconut milk added to each bowl of dessert, creating a rich and appealing flavor. Dishes such as coconut tapioca pearls, purple sweet potato, and fruit desserts are also meticulously prepared with fresh ingredients each day, never reusing leftover fruit from the previous day.

Cooling down with a refreshing, sweet cup of iced tea is an ideal choice. Photo: Nguyen Dat

Among various types of sweet soups, one cannot fail to mention tapioca pearl sweet soup with roasted pork – a unique creation of the people of Hue. This sweet soup captivates diners with the wonderful combination of the sweetness of the sugar syrup and the savory, fatty flavor of the roasted pork. Just one taste and visitors will never forget it.

The shop continuously refills the cups of sweet soup to keep up with customer demand. Photo: Nguyen Dat

Although the shop isn't very large, located on the first floor of an old house, customers will still feel comfortable enjoying their desserts thanks to the clean, well-lit space. Each table is equipped with an antique-style tea set, creating a nostalgic and cozy atmosphere. The shop also serves free iced tea, helping customers cool down or quench their thirst after enjoying their desserts.

The desserts at the shop are all generous in portion and refreshing. Photo: Nguyen Dat

The shop is open from 10 AM to 10 PM and is always crowded. According to the staff, during peak periods, customers line up so tightly that the queues extend all the way to the end of the alley. Most customers buy dessert to take away because the shop only has enough space for 15-20 seated customers.

Hue's sweet soups attract people of all ages, from the elderly to the young, tourists and locals alike, who come to enjoy them. Photo: Nguyen Dat

Diners should also note the ideal time to visit the shop. If you want to enjoy refreshing desserts like mung bean sweet soup or purple sweet potato sweet soup, you can come in the morning. However, some signature desserts like tapioca pearl sweet soup with roasted pork, lotus seed sweet soup, etc., may not be ready at this time.

If you go too late, in the evening, some of the desserts might be sold out. Therefore, if you want to enjoy signature desserts like tapioca pearls with roasted pork or Hue lotus seeds, come in the afternoon. This is the ideal time to enjoy all the desserts, when they have been cooked and are ready to be served to customers.

The restaurant is always fully booked. Photo: Nguyen Dat

The restaurant is located at No. 1, Alley 29, Hung Vuong Street, Phu Hoi Ward, Hue City (across the Perfume River from the Hue Imperial Citadel). Visitors can easily find the restaurant by various means of transportation such as taxi, motorbike, or bicycle.

Enjoying a bowl of sweet, refreshing dessert soup in the hot weather of Hue this season is a perfect choice. Despite selling only simple dessert soups, the shop has won the hearts of countless diners, becoming an indispensable part of the culinary map of the ancient capital.

NGUYEN DAT

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